Chapter 36

Kara sat alone in the room again, she laid back on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, her eyes felt heavy but she couldn't sleep, not until she knew what was going on with Morgana, she had heard from Gwen earlier that Arthur had ordered to see her.

Gwen had tried to convince Kara that Arthur would not do anything rash, he was a fair King in the young maiden's eyes, but Kara could also see that she was a little biased, she just prayed silently that Gwen was right.

Kara mind wandered, if only she had her powers she could help take Helios out without any of Camelot harmed, but now she was sure with Morgana gone and his men dead the Helios would be planning his revenge or even on his way here. He was not a man who would let Morgana betray him

"Kara?"

A hand was shaking her

"Kara wake up"

Gwen's smiling face was looking down at her

Kara sat up quickly

"What's going on? Is Morgana okay?" her words were so fast they almost merged together

Gwen's smile dropped a little "For now yes, she is back in the dungeons"

Kara exhaled, she was still alive, she ran a hand through her blonde hair

"What's going on?" she asked looking back up at Gwen, realising that Morgana was not the reason why she was waking Kara up

"Arthur wishes to invite you to eat with him this evening"

Kara faltered a little "Why?" she had already told Arthur what had happened this morning

Gwen shrugged

Kara stood "Very well"

She followed Gwen out of her room and through the corridors of the castle until they reached a set of double doors, they were closed. Gwen knocked gently

"Enter" came Arthur's voice from within

The woman pushed open the door, it was immediately obvious to Kara that this was Arthur's personal room, there was a large fireplace opposite a large table where the king himself sat, Kara glanced around the room, behind some screens she caught sight of his large bed, she returned her gaze to Arthur, who stood and greeted them

"Thank you Gwen, Kara take a seat" he gestured to the chair

Kara glanced to Gwen who curtsied to Arthur and left the room, the blonde sat down, her hands awkwardly fiddling with her clothing under the table, Arthur took his seat again, he watched the young blonde for a moment, trying to figure something out

"As you probably know I spoke with Morgana earlier" He began, his fingers tapping softly on the dark wood

Kara looked up to meet his eyes

"I am fully aware people talk around the castle Kara" Arthur's eyes studied her

Kara found his gaze a little uncomfortable but forced herself to sit straight and maintain the eye contact

Arthur exhaled "You know I never expected to see her again" His eyes moved to the fire to his left, his mind getting lost in the flames, he fell silent

"And how are you feeling now that it has happened?" she asked

Arthur's eyebrows raised a little "Anger at first, pain, fury, vengeful" he blinked from the fire "Everything a good King should not be"

Kara remained silent, not sure of what to say in this moment

"People are calling for her head" he said as he leant back into his seat, looking exhausted "And I find myself stuck between two minds"

He looked Kara straight in the eye, there was a long silence between them

"Why you Kara?" He asked suddenly

Kara sighed "To be honest I have asked myself the same question since arriving in your kingdom" she dropped her gaze to the grain on the wooden table "Perhaps it is because I help those in my home"

"And where is your home?" he inquired, leaning his elbow on the table, resting his chin in his knuckles

Kara felt a sting behind her eyes "A long way away from here" her voice trailed off as she thought of home and her love ones

Arthur watched the blonde for a moment "Morgana has asked just one thing for her information on Helios and his army"

Kara's blue eyes flickered to Arthur

"She didn't want her freedom or her life to be spared"

Kara's heartbeat was quickening

"She just wanted to make sure that I did everything in my power to get you back to your home"

The stinging was back behind Kara's eyes, she looked down at her hands, trying to hide the water in her eyes, she took a couple of deep breaths

"I was surprised when she said that" Arthur admitted, watching as Kara looked back up at him, water still rimming her eyes, he tilted his head, trying to figure out what the blonde meant to Morgana and vice versa

"You care about her" he finally said "But you barely know her, why?"

"She reminds me of someone I know, people always saw the worst in her too" Kara wiped under her eyes, making sure that she wasn't crying "She made some mistakes because of others view of her, but she is a good person that is trying to atone, as Morgana is trying to do now"

Now it was Arthur's turn to remain silent

"I know Morgana has hurt you and this kingdom, I cannot make any excuses for that, but she is here now to help you against Helios" Kara continued

There was a knock at the door, Arthur turned away from the blonde

"Enter"

Merlin appeared, closely followed by Gwen, they had plates and a pitcher in their hands, they placed the meals in front of the seat pair, Gwen gave a small smile to Kara

"Thank you"

Arthur remained quiet until they left, he picked up his goblet and poured the wine into it

"So what would you have me do?" he asked, taking a long drink

Kara took a sip of her drink "I think you already know what I would say to that"

Arthur chuckled coldly before nodding

"Yes I suppose I do"

Kara paused a moment, she know she shouldn't push it but she had to know

"What does your heart tell you?"

"I do not know just yet"